Sermons on Psalm 55:1-22:

How Can The Lord Help You Correctly Respond To Accusations?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

In a world filled with daily news reports of scandal it is hard to feel immune from accusations.

In a world filled with daily news reports of scandal it is hard to feel immune from accusations. Nobody can feel immune from accusations in a world where people rush to be identified as a victim for self-aggrandizing reasons. When someone tries to shift the blame toward you what is your usual ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wings Of A Dove

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 1, 2002

In times of great trials we can trust the Lord.

On the Wings of a Dove Psalm 55 Reading: Psalm 55:1-6 In this Psalm we see David in a great trial. A good friend had betrayed him. We don’t know exactly who this friend is…Saul? Absalom? Some say it is a prophecy of Judas Iscariot when he betrayed Christ. I. His distress Vs. 1-5 A.Listen ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe I Can Fly!

Contributed by Darrell Boone on Jul 17, 2002

This sermon is about having the courage and the God kind of faith, empowering the believer to rise above their present circumstances.

I would like to preach and teach about three things that can transform your life. Number one, believe that you can! Second, conceive that you can! Third, acheive what you can. Or another way of saying the same thing in a different tone is to say it like this: conceive it with your mind, believe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-7, Luke 9:37-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Stress Can Save Your Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 20, 2007

If someone tells you that he is free from all stress or anxiety, he is either a fool or a liar. We all have to learn to live with a certain amount of stress and tension.

Stress Can Save Your Life Psalm 55 Have you heard the Jamaican song: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” Can you picture a Jamaican man who is enjoying a stress free life? He lives a life always on vacation. There’s no stress, no concerns, no bills to pay, no children to shuttle from place to place, no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Know Thyself Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 26, 2009

This week we turn the focus on understanding ourselves and gaining emotional awareness so that we may know God. Four competancies will be shared to help us become emotionally aware so that we might be emotionally healthy spiritually.

Back to School Know Thyself Psalm 55:1-5, 16-17 October 25, 2009 This week and next week we are going to look at several emotional health competencies. These are qualities that emotionally healthy people cultivate and display. These give us plenty of things to work because none of us have all of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Can God Be Trusted?

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 5, 2011

God allows us to do things for which he holds himself responsible. God trusts us, can you believe that? And he lets us blame him for things that we are responsible for. I wonder if we can be trusted by him, can he be trusted by us? And will we show that t

Let me start today with some words from Christopher Columbus who we attribute with finding North America, but not many of us know that apparently he was quite a theologian too. He said, “It was the Lord who put into my mind the fact that it would be possible to sail from here (Spain) to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:16-23

Call On God

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Oct 17, 2010

God wants us to call on Him when we are in trouble.

CALL ON GOD Text: Psalm 55:16 Who brought their cell phone tonight? Americans love their cell phones. Remember when phones were just for calling people? Now you can take pictures and movies with your cell phone, you can play games on your cell phone, or even use it to surf the net. For young ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:16

Denomination: Baptist

Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 1, 2007

When life burdens you down, you can cast those burdens upon the Lord.

PSALM 55:22 “CAST THY BURDEN UPON THE LORD” A) This is a world of burden-bearing ... Sorrow and trouble come to all ....... * They’re not respecters of persons! * The rich have their share of trouble as well as the poor! * Job 5:7 “Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” * Job ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Shadow Of Betrayal - Psalm 55 Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 21, 2006

It is vitally important that in our dark times, we cast our cares on God. As Peter says, He cares for you.

The shadow of betrayal Psalm 55 The psalm is a maskil. Ultimately, we don’t know what a maskil is. The best idea we have is that the word maskil is associated with the word "wise" or "skilled." In the times of the ancient Hebrews, wisdom could apply to anything. You could cook wisely (some might ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Cast It Off

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 27, 2007

Dealing with life’s issues.

Cast It Off Scriptures: Psalm 55:22; Matthew 11:28-30 Introduction When I was growing up, there were times when my father and I would play catch. Sometimes He would throw the ball hard and if I caught it wrong it would really sting in my hand. Now when the ball was in my hand, I would try ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handling Troubles The Right Way

Contributed by Larry Finley on Oct 1, 2009

How we handle the troubles of life will determine victory or defeat.

1. A Critical Evaluation Vs. 3-8; 12-14 A. Destructive Enemy v. 3 B. Despairing Heart vs 4-5 C. Desire to Quit vs 6-8 D. Desperately Alone vs. 12-14 2. A Careful Supplication Vs. 1-2; 16-17 A. Pray Expectqantly v. 1 B. Pray Honestly vs. 2, 9, 15 C. Pray Passionately Vs. 2c, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Mean, Ugly, Back-Stabbing People

Contributed by Charles Holt on Jul 2, 2008

King David’s experience with his son Absolom and his counselor Ahithophel from Psalm 55 provide the backdrop for this message.

Charles W. Holt Community of Grace Church (An Assemblies of God Fellowship) cholt@gt.rr.com HOW TO DEAL WITH MEAN, UGLY, BACK-STABBING PEOPLE Psalm 55 I want to begin with a trivia question. Question: Who was Spike Jones and the City Slickers? I remember them as a musical hodge-podge band ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With The Severe Difficulties Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 4, 2022

Each winter we seem to be plagued with dreadful viruses that make us wonder about two things:

(1) Americans cannot help but wonder about what the world considers to be the greatest health care, yet it cannot even cure the common cold. Often it seems to us the world’s greatest health care is no more than the world’s greatest racket. We are told that in America we have the best health ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"God Cares About You"

Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 4, 2015

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

"God cares about you" Psalm 55:22, Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Today many of us who claim to be Christians are living our lives as if there is no God. It seems like many of us are doing and enjoying the same things ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Emotional Pain

Contributed by Victoria Pederson on Aug 30, 2015

A study of David's pains expressed in Psalm 55 and Dr. Stephens Ten Hidden Emotions to help us deal with our pain in everyday life.

Pain is a part of life that every person endures. The bigger question is: How do you handle your pain? Are you the kind that stuffs it down deep? Or do you wear it on your chest as a badge for all to see? David was a man who dealt with a lot of pain in his life. He was the youngest of seven ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal